THE FUN START OVER THE CLOUDS!
Discover the amazement of a helicopter flight to reach fantastic unexplored slopes, away from the classic freeride itineraries. The territory of Gressoney provides a wide range of different levels for those who love free skiing.
HELISKI BAPTISM – YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE!
Thanks to the heliski baptism you will experience not only something unique, but you will also learn how to approach your first heliski, the flight, the descent and you will improve your technical and emotional skills.
Departure of the helicopter: Colle Bettaforca
Landings: Colle superiore Bettolina
HELISKI DAY – FOR THE HELI-SKIING LOVERS!
We’re specialize in organizing the best of your “flight day”, one or more flights are waiting for you in the best spot of the moment. Our mountains offer many routes with different exposures. Choose with us the most suitable according to the current conditions.
All proposed itineraries offer the possibility of providing more daily rotations.
Departure of the helicopter: Colle Bettaforca
Landings: Sella, Testa Grigia, Roisette
HELISKI FOR SNOWBOARDERS
Dedicated to the snowboarders or to the groups with skiers and snowboarders, because there are not flat zones!
In case of snowboarders these are the solutions that we propose because for our experience these runs are the only pretty good for snowboarders and in consequence for all rhe group.
Departure of the helicopter: Colle Bettaforca
Landings: Testa Grigia, Colle superiore Bettolina
All proposed itineraries offer the possibility of providing more daily flights.
MONTE ROSA TOUR – THE BEST OF THE ALPS!
LYS GLACIER The highest proposed landing zone. We are behind the majestic Lyskamm and the highest refuge in Europe. The view is breathtaking, it feels like living a dream. You will be taken on an unforgettable descent along the Grenz Glacier until Zermatt; the return is through the lifts of the Kleine Matterhorn and the following off-piste descent in the Valley of the Cime Bianche and ending in the Monterosa-Ski.
PORTA NERA Famous for being one of the most magnificent descents between the peaks of the Monterosa. It descends along the north facing behind the stately wall of the Breithorn on the Schwarz glacier and arrival in Zermatt. The return is via the lifts of the Kleine Matterhorn and the following off-piste descent in the Valley of the Cime Bianche and ending in the Monterosa-Ski.
Departure of the helicopter: Colle Bettaforca
Landings: Colle del Lys, Colle di Verra
PROGRAM OF THE DAY:
meeting at 8,30
Meeting with the alpine guide/ski instructor, briefing and check of the equipment (skies and clothing, artva, shovel, probe, harness, ABS).
Ascent by lift to the colle Bettaforca or to the passo dei Salati, where the helicopter takes off.
Landing at the place established in relation to our client request, to the weather and snow conditions and to the avalanche risk.
Off-piste descent to the bottom
After that it’s possible to go on with more heliski (additional flights)
Lunch break/snack
If there is enough time (and you still have energies) we keep skiing off-piste (by lifts) or we focus on technical and safety techniques
Return around 4 p.m.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
safety equipment (artva, shovel, probe, harness)
ABS backpack (airbag system) is COMPULSORY. Our clients can rent it at an exclusive price, € 25/pers.
Your guide will check and explain you the operation of your equipment, and will also provide you the rental ABS.
Helmet is compulsory for kids under 14 years and heartily recommended for everyone.
INFO AND CONDITIONS
PRICE INCLUDES:
– UIAGM mountain guide or freeride specialized ski instructor for 1 day
– 1 helicopter flight
– safety equipment (artva, shovel, probe, harness), if someone is unprovided
– Special price for rental freeride skis if needed (or other ski equipment)
– rental ABS backpack at an exclusive price (€ 25/pers.), if someone is unprovided
– possibility of additional flights during the same day at a special price (from € 150 – € 200 per pers. each flight)
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
– rental ABS backpack (ABS is compulsory for heliskiing) – € 25
– extra flights
– lunch and drinks
– ski pass
– possible extra transfers (if necessary)
EQUIPMENT
For freeride, ski-touring and heliski, is necessary an appropriate technical equipment; it is also COMPULSORY to have the safety
equipment: a.r.t.v.a. and backpack with shovel and probe. For heliskiing it’s also COMPULSORY the ABS backpack (airbag). If someone is
unprovided it’s possible to rent it at € 25/pers. a day.
The ABS backpack can be necessary even for freeride or ski-touring in case of particular snow conditions.
BAD WEATHER
If it’s not possible to do the heliski booked, due to problems which do not depend by our organization (weather, clients delay, etc…), the
activity will change to freeride, and the price will be adapted as you can see in our “freeride” page.
In case of lifts closed, you will NOT pay the day; your deposit will be valid for another day and even for another activity.
If you will not be interested anymore in the activity you have booked, the deposit can be used by a friend or an acquaintance.
The deposit is NEVER refunded (apart from exceptional situations); anyway we will do anything it’s possible to help you using it within the
end of the season in one of our activities.
INSURANCE
Heliski Gressoney and every mountain guide/ski instructor are individually covered by public-liability insurance for third party damages.
Anyone who takes part at a tour/heliski/half or full day freeride/backcountry ski does it at his own risk and is aware of the mountain
hazards. At any time the mountain guide/ski instructor can change route or program to conform to the technical level and experience of the
participants.
PROVIDED EQUIPMENTS
The materials that are delivered to the costumers both for rent and those “included in costs” are functioning and in order according to
specifications. The costumer is obliged to verify this and to communicate every failure/breakage. In case of loss/breakage/or any damage,
the cost of repair/replacement is to be paid by the costumer.
REQUIREMENTS
It’s necessary to be able to ski on every kind of snow for a whole day.
The itinerary difficulty depends on the weather and snow conditions.
If you are not sure about your technical/physical level we suggest you to do a freeride day or half-day with one guide of our team in order to
evaluate your skills. For further details about this option please visit the “freeride & backcountry” page on our website.
FOOD AND ACCOMODATION
Any expenses for room and board is to be paid by the client. In our “accommodation” page you will find all our “partner” accommodation,
RULES
Every individual legally and mentally responsible is very welcome. By participating in one of our programs is aware and declares to be in
good health, properly experienced and to have adequate clothing and equipment to deal with the activities described by us.
From the moment (during the activity or at the beginning of) the mountain guide/ski instructor judges not suitable (or dangerous) behavior of
an individual, he can exclude him from the activity without any refound.
READ CAREFULLY THE SECTION “RULES AND BOOKING”. Please contact us for further info